Harry shparago



H. SHPARAGO.

TABLE. APPLICATION FILED MAR 22, 1919.

Patented Sept. 9, 1919.

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H. SHPARAGO.

TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 22, 1919.

A s a w P Sm ll MWKI H I 1 Hanna" SHPARAGO, OF'KA-NKAKEE, ILLINOIS.

TABLE.

hpplication filed March 22, 191a a mo. 84,264.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRYgSHPnRAGt), a

citizen of Russia, residingat Kankakeeg in p the county of "Kankakee and State of 1111- nois, have invented certainnew andsnseful Improvements in Tables, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to furniture, and

particularly 'to furnitureof a more 0 -1 convertible typ i l a.

The general ob ect of thisjinv ention is to provide a tablewith a set ofehairs which, when in place within the table, simulate drawers, but which, when pulledjout from the table, perform the oflice oflbenches or seats in connection with the table.-

A further object is toprovide benches or seats simulating drawers which are so constructed that while they may be moved but a from the table to performtheir' function of benches, are additionally supported by the table itself and limited in their outward movement so that they cannot be entirely separated from the table, said benches or chairs having legs normally disposed in a horizontal position but shiftable; into a Ver-P tical and operative position.

A further o'b'ect is "to provide-improved means for supporting these f drawer-like benches or chairs when they are inserted in a. the sides of the table so that"they will be rigid and not have any tendency to be loose. Otherobjects will appear in the course of the following description. f i

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein :-j a

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a table constructed in accordance with my inven tion with theseats closed in;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view,with the top removed and a portion of the frame of the" table broken away, showing certain seats pulled out; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary under side plan view of one of the seats with the legs turned i Fig. 4 s a vertical cross section through a seat and with one of the legs turned down? and Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view through a seat with the legs turned down. 1

Referring these drawings, it will be seen that the frame of the table as illustrated comprises the fourcorner supporting posts or legs 10, the intermediate legs 11, upper Specification of Letters-Patent P ate te d Sept, 9, 1919;

and lower cross ieces 12 which are engaged with the corner egs 10 in any suitablemam ner, the transverse upper and lower braces 13 which connect the intermediate legs 11,

theupper and lower rails 14 which extend longitudinally of the table and connect the lntermediate legs 11 on one side; of the table, the anels 15, and framing members 16 whic 1 are disposed btween each intermeditheframe of the tablein detail, is to be e5 .ate leg and the corresponding corner leg and connect the same. While I have illustrated understood that it may be constructed: in-any I suitable manner which will vary, of course, i depending on the tylejof the'piece, and that l the top 17 may be oflany suitable construction andengagedwith the frame workof'the table in any suitable manner. Therefore, I do not wish toiloelimited to any particular construction for the frame of the table.

It will be noted that four spaces are left at the sides and ends of the table, the side spaces being defined by the legs 11 and the longitudinal members 14, while the end spaces are defined by the legs lfl andthe upper and lower connectingv members 12. These spaces are designed to benormally filled by bench chair bodies, each comprising a seat 18, a back 19, and end members 20 which extend belowthe seat and are pro videdupon their'outer faceswitlrknobs or ndles 21, so that whenthe benches, settees,

orseats are in place within their respective they will simulate drawers to the spaces, table. i i j a Hinged to the under sideof each seat portioirlS adjacent opposite ends ofthe seat are the legs or supports 22, which may be turned into a' verticalposition or into a horizontal PQSltlOl'g the hinges of these legs belng designated 23." Contractile springs 2-1 are attached to the legs and designed to close;

them, but the legs are held open by any suitable latch, as, forinstance5a latch 25 in the form ofLa button which may be pivoted to the seatand operate against a shoulder on theinnerside of the leg. Disposed upon the seat portion 18,pre ferably at themiddle thereof, is a box 26 which may be provided with a'sllding cover '27, and extending from this member 26 is a fiat, tongue-like member which may be formed of a relatively thin plank and which is designated 29, while below this tongue-like member there extends a brace 30, which is preferably made of metal and which is longitudinally slotted, as at 31.

Mounted upon a longitudinallyextending board orsuppo'rt32 attached to the frame of the table, are the blocks .33 and '34:. The

block 33 is disposed-at the middle of the "tabletand has two open-ended slots 35 extending transversely of the table. These slots receive respectively the braces 30 of the'seats or chairs on opposite sides of the table ias illustrated'in'Fig. 2, and a pin 36 may e driven through the block 33 and intersect the 'slot 35and extended through the slit 31ofthebraces as to limit the out- 1 --wardi-movement' ofthe chairs.v or seats. The, a

member-:29 is'jspaced isufliciently above the corresponding brace-30- that-when the seat is shifted fully 'inwardgx his' member 29 "will lit over the top -of thelblock 33 so that the block 33 willabelengaged between the brace 31 and the member 29,ithis-member being -pre ferably beveledupon .its outer end and preferably having a slight degree of resiliency/.1 The blocks 34 are disposed on eachiside of the block 33 and are likewise provided each with LI-longitudinally extending, open ended slot 35 to receive the corbrace [30, as

' atfany timedesire'd one or more of-the seats vmay. 7 relationf thereto andused 1n the ordinary manner,, and: that when theseats' are not be pulled out from the table in spaced required, thelegsmay-be folded up and the seat:shifte d.:back intdits-space, which the' seat will entirely fill,-and that under these I are used inlibraries',oflices,j and like places.

circumstances, asillustrated-in Fig. 1, the table looks like an ordinary table such as -While I haveillustra'ted a table with four f-seats'on four sides, it is obvious that in 1 place of one seat on a side, a plurality of and a top, the framing membersincluding seats may be made so that any one seat may be pulled out, The table may be madevery ornamental, audits convenience will be obviousto any one. A

I claim Y 1. 'A table comprising framing members table'le'gs, and horizontally extending spaced 'members disposed above the'lowe1- ,e11ds of the legs, the members and the legs together defining horizontally extended spaces, and

seats having backs forming panels normally filling said spaces, each seat having legs hinged to the seat and foldable upward thereagainst and each seat being provided with an inwardly extending member. adapted to have sliding engagement with a por- .tion of the frame-of the table.

2. A table comprisingframing members and a top, the framing members including table legs and horizontally extending spaced members, the members and the legs together defining horizontally extended spaces, and seats having backs forming panels normally filling said spaces, each seat being provided with an inwardly extending brace, and an inwardly extending, slightly resilient tongue, and members mounted upon the framing members and beneath the top of the table :having slots to receive said braces and against which the tongues are adapted to enage. g 3. A table having a top and a supporting frame, the frame being formed to provide open spaces beneath the top and. above the lower ends of the legs, and seats having backs forming panels filling said open spaces, the seats being shiitablc into osition beneath the'table top or out of position with relation thereto and havin sliding engagement with the frame of t e table, each seat having legs hinged to the bottom of the seat and shiftable into a vertical operative' position or horizontal inoperative position.

4C. A table having a top and a supporting frame, the frame being formed to provide open spaces beneath the top, seats having backs'forming panels filling said open spaces, the seats beingsh'iftable into position beneath the table to or out of posltion "with relation thereto an having sliding engagement with the frame of thetable, each seathaving legs hinged to the bottom of the seat and shiftable into an operative or inoperative position, springs urging the legs into folded. position against the bottom of the seat, and latches holding said legs in a vertical position against the action of the springs. I

5. A table comprising framing-members 7 anda top, the framing members including table legs and horizontally extending spaced members, the members and legs together defining horizontally extending spaces, and seats having backsforming panels normally filling said spaces, each seat being provided with an inwardly extending brace, and members mounted upon the framing members'and beneath the top of the table having recesses to slidingly receive said brace, and

means limiting the outward movement of said brace in the recess, the seat being,

formed with foldable legs.

6. A table comprising framing members and a top, the framing-members including table legs and horizontally extending spaced said members and against which the tongue 10 members, the members and the legs to-; is adlapted 'to slidingly engage. gether defining spaces, and seats having Intestimony whereof I hereunto affix my backs forming panels normallyfilling, said" signature in the presence of two witnesses.

5 spaces, each seat beingprovided with an inr wardly extending brace .and an inwardly I HARRY SHPARAGO' extending tongue, a brace mounted-upon the 1 Witnesses: framing members and beneath the top of the w M.: 'SHPABAGQ,

table having recesses to sli dingly receive? M. A'. ZEISLER. 

